Middle managers are under immense pressure, balancing the demands of leading their teams while influencing those above them to drive change. We offer insights and strategies to help you navigate these challenges and succeed in this pivotal role.

Embrace Adaptive Change to Achieve Better Organizational Outcomes

Moving from problem reacting to outcome creating is referred to as adaptive change. When we pay attention to how we impact others; seek feedback; pay attention to how we feel and act when we are triggered; and try outcome-creating ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving then we are doing the hard work that results in adaptive change.

Three Timeless Tenets for Leadership Development

Great leaders bring strategy to life and drive business transformation by understanding their influence. Whether you're a frontline manager or an executive, embracing these three timeless tenets—development, creating meaning, and overcoming obstacles—is essential for effective leadership. 

Leadership Development Trends Worksheet

TECH CORNER: Scenario-Based Games for Skill Development 

Leadership isn't just learned through reading and listening—it's practiced. Guiding tough conversations, solving problems under pressure, and making strategic decisions improve with hands-on experience. Scenario-based learning games provide new leaders with a safe space to build these skills before they face them on the job. 

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News & Events

🖥️ Webinar: What is Strategy Activation? | October 2, 12 pm ET

Getting people aligned to and on board with a critical strategic plan is imperative for driving sustainable organizational change. Join our free webinar on October 2 to discover a more human-centered approach that will help you inspire your people to hear, believe, and live the changes you envision for your organization. Sign up today!

🖥️ Virtual Half-day EXLEARN Experience | October 10, 12–4:30 pm ET

The Virtual EXLARN Experience is a half-day of insightful sessions designed to equip you with strategies, tools, and inspiration that will empower you to lead your team with vision and purpose. Including workshops and sessions from Megan Torrance, Tim May, and Frayn Masters, our Virtual EXLEARN Experience is an event you won’t want to miss. Learn more and register.

🗣️ Consero CHRO Forum | Irving, TX | October 20-22, 12–4:30 pm ET

TiER1 President Katie Frey will moderate a panel, “HR Meets Marketing: The Synergy of Employer Branding in Talent Acquisition,” at the CHRO Forum on October 22. The discussion will cover how companies integrate HR and marketing to enhance their employer brand, strategies to measure branding's impact on recruitment and retention, and the role of storytelling in crafting a compelling brand. Learn more and request your invite.

🏆 TiER1 Wins Seven 2024 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards

We're proud to have earned seven 2024 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards in collaboration with our valued clients Roche, Google, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals. These awards celebrate our commitment to innovation in Learning and Development and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Learn more.

👏 TiER1 Change Guides Acquisition

We’re excited to announce that TiER1 Impact has acquired Change Guides, a leading Cincinnati change management firm founded by Kate Nelson and Stacy Aaron. This partnership strengthens our shared mission to deliver practical, people-focused change strategies and help clients successfully navigate transformations across industries. Learn more.

🌎 World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day is celebrated on October 10 and is a great reminder of the importance of keeping the conversation around mental health going. After experiencing our Start the Conversation program, organizations saw employee agreement on having a safe and trusting environment for mental health discussions rise from 54% to 78%. Learn more.

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